Back in October, of Montreal created one of the year’s most iconic stage scenes when Kevin Barnes sang “St. Exquisite’s Confessions” in nothing but gold lame short shorts on the back of a horse. Obviously neither the steed nor Kev’s hottie briefs made it to Letterman last night, but he still brought some of Montrealesque theater to the Ed Sullivan Theatre, fusing bits of the well photodocumented live show’s various props and setups (the little gold dancing buddhas, the weird thing with super long limbs) to Gummy-beloved Skeletal Lamping‘s rapturous rave-up, “An Eluardian Instance.”
The performance kicks off with Dave suggesting Skeletal Lamping is an album worth knowing because it is on Rolling Stone‘s Top 50, which is a hilarious reason for suggesting an album is worth knowing, but then again it’s good to let the national-audience neophytes know the band’s critically acclaimed before being disoriented by oM’s shenanigans. (Dave seems to be, with that “Ohhhhkay!” at the end). Also may as well as cite RS since Skeletal Lamping was shut out by Pitchfork. Of Monty is mildly laconic for such a joyous, bursting song here, but that’s all the better to seduce you with their tripped-out high school play scenery. Plus the Late Show horn section gets in on it which is always quite stylish.
“Boy you should have seen what was going on back there.” Oh, Uncle Dave.
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All of a sudden, I’m craving a Bloomin’ Onion from Outback Steakhouse.
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Kevin is wearing quite the pimpish suit..
good performance, though.
most people don’t do stupid stuff like that entrance when going on the night shows, good effort and they sounded great.
Hahaahhaahaaha.
Gotta give it up to of Montreal, always up for the theatrics! The indie scene could always use more bang.
I don’t get it.
Nice.
What Dave doesn’t know, is that he was given a toned down version of their act. You’ve gotta love the live act…all hotpants and angle wings.
Oh wow! can’t wait to see these guys in nz
Fan-fuckin’-tastic.
They’re even funnier live! :]
the live show is amazing. this performance did seem toned way down.
When I saw them in Montreal something got fucked up with the entrance and the gold dudes ended up standing on the stage in silence for about five minutes. It was very Spinal Tap.
this song is the best one on skeletal lamping…
also, dare i say, one of the few thoroughly listenable tracks… the majority left me pretty cold.